SLSI to enhance quality, standardisation

Ruwanthi Abeyakoon

PROMOTION: Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) will commence training programmes on promoting quality and standardisation, which is vital for the economic growth of Sri Lanka, Director Marketing and Promotion of SLSI Wasantha Meewaddana said.

"Quality Management training is important. SLSI is a facilitator to promote quality production. Various techniques are taught during these programmes," he said.

"The four basic requirements to enhance the quality are materials, machines, manpower and method. This is called the 4 `M' concept. Improving the quality enables the industries to survive in the competitive global market," he said.

Training programmes will cover several important aspects of quality production. The programmes will be based on Quality Management System, Internal Quality Auditing, Development and Documentation of Environmental Management System and Food Safety Management System. 5S application in productivity and quality improvement is also included, Meewaddana said.

The participants will gain knowledge on quality auditing, planning and scheduling audits. Workshop on Environmental Management System will be on environmental aspects and impacts, he said.

All interested can participate in these programmes. The trend is for the private and Government employees to participate in these unlimited programmes. The programmes will create better employment opportunities for school leavers and university students.